Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 ============================================================ "saktidasa" <saktidasa 2004/11/15 Mon PM 12:54:39 CST Amma's Prasadam. For most people, nothing is more important than their own happiness. They don't love anyone beyond that. A man came to see Amma in America. His wife had died a short while ago. She had been his very life. Whenever she was away, he would stay up all night, sleepless. He wouldn't eat if she hadn't eaten. Whenever she went anywhere, he would wait for her. He adored his wife. But their life together didn't last long. She suddenly contracted a minor illness and died within a week. The body was taken to the funeral parlour. Many friends and relatives arrived. The burial was to take place only after everyone had viewed the body. Meanwhile, the husband became very hungry. "Oh, let it be over soon!" he said to himself. He wanted it to finish so that he could eat! He waited for another hour or two. Still, he saw no sign of the burial taking place any time soon. By this time he was so hungry that he went to a nearby restaurant and ordered a meal. He himself told Amma about this incident. He said, "Amma, I was willing to sacrifice my life for my wife—I loved her that much. But I forgot everything when I was hungry!" $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ So what? These gurus who make people feel guilty for being normal human beings....Do they not feed on that guilt and fear? We see many well known gurus, while advising such and such morals and acting like mr. or miss goody two shoes doing things which are exposed in the newspapers as being less than honorable. Application of some intelligence with regards to gurus is always helpful. Love and blessings Love, serve, and be helpful, but without getting disgusted, tired, pessimistic, and exhausted. Blessings dear souls, blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 , MaharishiBingoRam <bingoram@c...> wrote: >> So what? These gurus who make people feel guilty for being normal human beings....Do they not feed on that guilt and fear? > > We see many well known gurus, while advising such and such morals and acting like mr. or miss goody two shoes doing things which are exposed in the newspapers as being less than honorable. > > Application of some intelligence with regards to gurus is always helpful. > > Love and blessings > > right you are, my friend... one of my teachers adviced: "if the things resound in your heart as true, hearken to advice from a five year old child; and if they do not - disregard them, even if it is god in person telling them to you!" > > > > > Love, serve, and be helpful, but without getting disgusted, tired, pessimistic, and exhausted. Blessings dear souls, blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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